Steve's Gascolator

[Steve Pierce]

I have never had an issue with the cotter pin. Even new the original POS gascolator is a thorn in my side. Safety wired and bent the pigtail and the POS started leaking. :evil:

 

[Steve's Aircraft (Brian)]

A mechanic buddy of mine just got through installing a Steve's gascolator on a Champ,
I was talking about the PITA of replacing the cotter key and he suggested some long offset hemostats.

This is what I use for the hard to reach ones...

A good percentage of the installations are easy to get too though... Cessna 180, early 182 and 206 are the main ones off the top of my head that are a little harder to do..

Brian



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[Tennessee]

Talked me into it. One quick phone call and it's on the way.

 

[MEM-PA12]

I just purchased a SA gascolator to replace the original on my PA-12 rebuild.
I have seen some installing a stand-off to space the original bracket away from the firewall to give room for the fuel line to come thru the firewall and connect to the gascolator.
Pros/Cons to this? I think it would allow for a more sealed/cleaner firewall and easier to preflight that connection.
Also, is 3/8” aluminum standard for the fuel line from the selector to the gascolator or should it best be a flexible line? This airplane has the Cub Crafter fuel selector STC.

 

[mike mcs repair]

Yes 3/8” aluminum tube is proper from selector(s) to gascolator


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[Grant]

I throw the cotter pions in the trash and use these. They are MUCH easier and serve the purpose. They are reusable and can be removed without tools.

https://www.mcmaster.com/pins/strong-hold-wire-snap-cotter-pins/

 

[MZ18]

I throw the cotter pions in the trash and use these. They are MUCH easier and serve the purpose. They are reusable and can be removed without tools.

https://www.mcmaster.com/pins/strong-hold-wire-snap-cotter-pins/

What size do you order?

 

[hotrod180]

Those might be great for a Cub installation,
but for a C180 installation IMHO not so much.
Too hard to reach up in there & monkey with it.
I bought a pair of medical hemostats specifically for reaching up & removing
& especially reinstalling the cotter pin in my Steves gascolator.
Maybe not according to Hoyle but I leave it unbent,
it's not about to migrate upward & come out unless I was to pull some sustained negative-g flight.
In turbulence.

 

[Gordon Misch]

I use a small bend. Impossible to vibrate loose, but easy to remove and reinstall without fatiguing it

 

[Grant]

What size do you order?

I dont know.... I actually have a bunch of them and just use the ones I have in my parts bin. I can measure sometime but you can figure it out pretty easily.